Esther 2:4

A Conservative Version

and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.

Cross References

Matthew 20:16

So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen.

Matthew 14:6

But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.

Esther 1:21

And the saying pleased the king and the rulers, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

2 Samuel 17:4

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keepe

Esther 2:5

There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

Esther 2:19

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.